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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 29, 2024

1,030 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $286.00/cwt ≈ $1,533/hd at 536 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,030 1,025 1,600
Feeder cattle 230 325 500
Slaughter cattle 800 700 1,100

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Beef type cows scarce today. Trade very active with very good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 5 380.00 $380.00 $1,471 —
475 475 8 340.00 $340.00 $1,615 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
484 484 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,379 +2.50
536 536 10 286.00 $286.00 $1,533 —
576 576 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,613 -7.50
622 622 9 237.50 $237.50 $1,477 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
592 592 9 260.00 $260.00 $1,539 —
936 936 5 132.50 $132.50 $1,240 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 8 236.00 $236.00 $1,121 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,290 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1800 1511 80-85% 135 101.00–108.00 $105.32 $1,591 —
1300–1900 1610 80-85% 145 108.00–112.00 $110.44 $1,778 —
1700–1874 1804 80-85% 29 114.75–115.50 $115.22 $2,079 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1500 1308 85-90% 125 94.00–105.00 $100.56 $1,315 +3.98
1200–1600 1407 85-90% 135 105.00–110.50 $108.24 $1,523 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460–1950 1620 13 116.00–122.50 $120.90 $1,959 —
1793 1793 3 127.00 $127.00 $2,277 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
844 844 9 149.00 $149.00 $1,258 —
944 944 15 149.00 $149.00 $1,407 —
1074 1074 11 150.00 $150.00 $1,611 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.